Hollywood starts with a broker

On a fresh spring morning at Santa Monica Beach, the Pacific breeze gently swayed the palm trees along the shore, creating a rustling sound.

Waves rolled in one after another, crashing onto the beach and splashing white foam!

Inside a hotel bungalow, Jennifer Connelly emerged from the covers and leaned over Aaron's chest, taking a deep breath. "Did you just tell me to keep an eye on Steve Jobs, the former CEO of Apple?"

"Not him, but his animation special effects company, Pixar. He bought the animation special effects department from Lucasfilm a few years ago!"

Aaron chuckled as he spoke, then playfully squeezed the woman's body.

A few years ago, Steve Jobs spent $5 million to acquire Pixar's animation department from George Lucas.

He then invested another $5 million in restructuring, establishing Pixar Animation Studios and holding a 70% stake!

Pixar is now a studio focused on computer animation, primarily engaged in GG, LOGO, and special effects services. Pixar has also produced several animated shorts.

Animated shorts like 'Luxo Jr.,' 'Red's Dream,' 'Tin Toy,' and 'Knick Knack' have garnered considerable praise.

Aaron knew that Disney would soon recognize Pixar's technical capabilities and partner with them, so he wanted to acquire Pixar as soon as possible.

After all, Jeffrey Katzenberg's eye for animation was quite sharp.

"Pixar, is that in the Bay Area?"

Jennifer Connelly asked.

"Yes, it used to be in the same complex as Lucasfilm, but now it's moved to Richmond in Alameda County, East Bay, San Francisco, located between Berkeley and Oakland!"

Having witnessed the terrifying profitability of Disney's animated features, Aaron was determined to acquire Pixar directly.

Moreover, Pixar's operations were currently experiencing continuous losses. Steve Jobs devoted most of his energy to his NeXT computer company, making the acquisition of Pixar relatively easy.

Jennifer Connelly nodded. Since she was at Stanford anyway, monitoring the company would be convenient…

As April Fool's Day arrived, 'Boyz n the Hood' surpassed $30 million at the box office!

Meanwhile, 'New Jack City,' which had been released a week earlier, had grossed $27.8 million!

West Hollywood, Rainbow Bar \u0026 Grill.

Aaron found Jack Welles. "Did you call me specifically because something's up?"

Jack Welles smiled and pointed to a private room in the back. "Warren Beatty has called several girls in tonight, arranged by Heidi Fleiss!"

"That old guy still can't change his ways. He's starting to act up again," Aaron shook his head.

"He doesn't have any new works coming out right now, so these things aren't very attractive to the media, unless it's like last time!"

Jack Welles took a sip of his drink, then his face fell. "What should we do? It was hard enough to wait for this opportunity."

Aaron shrugged. "What are you thinking?"

"I was originally thinking of exposing him, but it doesn't seem to be very effective."

"Alright, let's just drink!"

Aaron sat down on the sofa. Warren Beatty wasn't worth wasting time on right now.

Jack Welles nodded. "I'll have someone pay a visit to his house and teach him a little lesson!"

As he spoke, Jack Welles pointed to someone not far away. "Hey, that's Brad Pitt. I think you said his acting was pretty good, a promising newcomer, right?"

Aaron also looked over, and it was indeed Brad Pitt. "Don't underestimate him. That guy's pretty impressive. During the filming of 'Thelma \u0026 Louise,' he got together with actress Geena Davis."

"And before that, he had a shady relationship with Mike Tyson's ex-wife, Robin Givens, playing around with someone's wife on Tyson's bed!"

Jack Welles' eyes widened, with an incredulous expression. "Really? He even dared to touch Tyson's wife!"

Aaron smiled. "Alright, let's call him over for a drink later. 'Thelma \u0026 Louise' is coming out next month."

"He's playing a supporting role in it."

"That movie's good. It'll probably increase his fame quite a bit. We should be working together quite a bit in the future."

Actually, Brad Pitt's acting skills were quite good, and his appearance was undeniable. He was born to be an actor.

Brad Pitt actually has quite a few low-budget film projects right now. A high-quality script like 'Thelma \u0026 Louise' is his opportunity!

Brad Pitt already knew Aaron, and soon they were all drinking together…

As the release of 'The Silence of the Lambs' approached, it attracted Aaron's attention.

Dawnlight Pictures, Aaron casually flipped through the newspaper.

The Hollywood Reporter published a funny piece of news: "Brentwood Community, Hollywood star Warren Beatty's villa was burglarized;"

"The lost cash, watches, jewelry, and collectibles add up to nearly a million dollars!"

Aaron rubbed his eyes. Jack Welles had just mentioned it a few days ago. Were they this efficient?

Immediately, Aaron got up, left the office, and drove to the Angel Theater.

"Jack, was Warren Beatty's thing your doing?"

In the theater office, Aaron asked directly.

Jack Welles smiled. "How could it be? The villa has a lot of cameras. It was done by three black guys;"

"They were all wearing masks, and they're already dark-skinned, so even if they were photographed, it would be difficult for the police to find them?"

Aaron leaned back in his chair. "Warren Beatty lost so much. Will the insurance company claim compensation?"

"How could there be that much?" Jack Welles shook his head directly. "I inquired about it. It's probably only five or six hundred thousand dollars. Collectibles are hard to evaluate;"

"Don't worry, it's enough to give him a hard time. When the police were surveying the scene at his house, they accidentally discovered a lot of drugs;"

"It should make him very distressed!"

Aaron looked at Jack Welles. "Next time, you can just have someone bring some contraband and put it directly at the scene."

Jack Welles's mouth twitched. "The black guys who do this kind of thing are all poor. If they had these things, they would have enjoyed them themselves long ago;"

"Besides, I also had people observe Warren Beatty's villa for several days before. Otherwise, how could those guys even get in?"

Aaron touched his chin. "It seems like you know a lot of talented people in various fields, cleaners and private detectives!"

"Next time, will you come up with some CIA or FBI agent, a transnational spy?"

Jack Welles rolled his eyes. "Isn't the FBI easy? Many private detectives have connections in that area;"

"I really don't know any CIA or spies. That involves international business!"

"Also, isn't it easy for any slightly useful private detective to sneak into a house without much protection?"

"Besides, I just had people research it and give the information to those black guys. Even if they get caught, it doesn't matter."